Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta crash on the A177 - 3 Apr 1993

Accident reference 1993113AK9552

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 3 April 1993 at 23:30 a slight collision occurred near A177, A689 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993113AK9552
Police Reference 113AK9552
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A177
Second Road A689
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 165

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.